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singer-songwriter and record producer; [69] has sold over 3.3 million records in the U.S.; has won four Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Album: moved to Atlanta [70] Graham Jackson: theatre organist, pianist and choral conductor moved to Atlanta in 1923 [71] Trinidad James, real name Nicholas Williams rapper from Atlanta Erika Jayne: singer ...
Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson.Over the course of its first two decades, starting from the release of its first recordings in January 1948, [3] Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most important American labels, specializing in jazz, R&B, and soul by Aretha Franklin ...
In 2005, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that between 1997 and 2000, Eddie Long received more than $3.07 million worth of compensation and benefits from his non-profit charity, 'Bishop Eddie Long Ministries Inc.' Long contended that the charity did not solicit donations from members but instead gained its income from royalties, speaking fees and several large donations. [17]
The two remaining MGs (Duck Dunn and Al Jackson) stayed on at Stax, working as session musicians on various Stax recordings, although they also worked elsewhere. In particular, Al Jackson worked extensively with Al Green at crosstown rival Hi Records, co-writing a number of Green's hits between 1971 and 1975.
Benny Spellman (1931–2011), US Army Korean War veteran and R&B singer; Admiral Maurice F. Weisner, USN, former commander of US Pacific Command from 1976 to 1979; Daniel Phineas Woodbury (1812–1864), Civil War Union Major General; Ga-Ah, one of the many wives of the Apache Indian Geronimo, who died of Bright's disease while being held captive
Other major historical structures include: [7] The College Park Woman's Clubhouse at Camellia Hall (1927); [56] the College Park First United Methodist Church (1904); [57] a United States Postal Service Office (1937); four schools (constructed between 1914 and 1942); and the College Park Depot (pre-1900), part of the Atlanta & West Point ...
But after "She's Gone" off Abandoned Luncheonette was covered by Lou Rawls and Tavares, the latter version reached Number One on the R&B chart in 1974. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] Written for Hall's first wife, Bryna Lublin (Hall), the song was inspired by Oates's being stood up on a date on New Year's Eve.
An R&B ballad, "You Are Not Alone" was written by fellow American singer-songwriter R. Kelly for Jackson in response to difficult times in his own personal life. Kelly sent a demo tape to Jackson, who liked the song and decided to produce it with him in his Chicago studio. Jackson's interest in the song was also linked to events in his personal ...